The Maple Tree Plaza strip mall in Marlboro is under construction.

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In Monmouth and Ocean counties, vacancy rates dipped to their lowest levels since at least 2010, which signals a solid comeback in the local retail markets as they continue to fill existing space.

However, progress somewhat slowed - and in some areas slightly backtracked - during the fourth quarter of last year, a possible result of the holidays and weather. Meanwhile, the future still looks uncertain as newly built and under-construction retail stores remain scarce, a ...